Children's Heart Program

Children's Heart Program

Each year, more than 200 children have heart surgery at The Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. We call them our "little miracles," and we're proud of each and every one of them.

We're also proud of the full range of diagnostic, surgical and medical services we provide for children with both acquired and congenital heart diseases. We combine the latest medical advances with compassionate care in a kid-friendly environment that truly has your child's best interests at heart.

Kids come first

All the care provided to our young patients is done by our senior pediatric cardiologists and/or surgeons. With no teaching or research functions in the program, our focus is completely on the child.

As a patient, your child will be treated with equipment, facilities and procedures all geared specifically to kids. And as a parent, we keep you involved and informed every step of the way by our caring team of doctors and nurses.

Services

• Advanced electrophysiology (EP) studies
   
• Bloodless surgery from experienced staff using the most advanced, state-of-the-art equipment and technology available
   
• Cardiac catheterization suite equipped with a state-of-the-art biplane fluoroscopy
   
• Coordination with Legacy's Centers for Maternal-Fetal Medicine to treat newborns born with heart issues
   
• Dedicated RN case managers to keep you informed throughout your child's hospital stay
   
• Leading-edge procedures including valvuloplasties, pulmonary artery and aorta balloon procedures and more
   
• "PedCath" software for cardiac catheterization, producing a customized cardiac diagram and physiologic report for every patient
   
• Surgical options for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)
   

• The highest volume of pediatric heart surgeries in Oregon-more than 200 surgeries each year, plus nearly 50 more non-open heart procedures. 

Teen athletic cardiac screening - TACS

Join us on Saturday, May 15, 2010, for our popular Teen Athlete Cardiac Screen event. For a $10 fee, students receive a full cardiac exam, an EKG, and a detailed family history. Preregistration is required, and opens March 15, 2010. If you would like to be added to our preregistration list, please send an email to Kathryn Scribner. For more information, call 503-413-4741.

Support group

The Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel offers a support group for families affected by congenital heart disease. Contact Lori Widener, LCSW, at 503-413-4354 or the case managers at 503-413-3021.